Bruce Rauner

Gov. Bruce Rauner on Friday signed an amendment to a state water bill that makes it easier for private water companies to buy large water systems, a move critics say will lead to higher water bills for consumers.

Originally signed into law in 2013, the Illinois Water Systems Viability Act allows private water companies to buy out water utilities and spread the costs across its existing ratepayers. The bill renews the act’s amendments for another 10 years and removes a limit on the size of water systems that private companies can buy.

Private water companies said the bill would allow them to improve water quality and system reliability, enhances fire protection across the state...

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Gov. Bruce Rauner on Friday signed an amendment to a state water bill that makes it easier for private water companies to buy large water systems, a move critics say will lead to higher water bills for consumers.
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Bruce Rauner
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Bruce Rauner
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Rahm Emanuel
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Bruce Rauner
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Barack Obama
is endorsing Democrat
J.B. Pritzker
for Illinois governor. He's also backing
Kwame Raoul
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Rauner
, Mr.
Pritzker
, Illinois voters want to hear more from you
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Bruce Rauner
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Donald Trump
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,
Rodney Davis
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Bruce Rauner
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Bruce Rauner
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